R 271750Z MAR 15
MARADMIN 160/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FY15 RESERVE CAREER TRANSITION COMMAND VISIT SCHEDULE//
POC/N. J. BRADEN/MAJ/RA (RCT)/-/TEL: (703) 784-0510/
EMAIL: NATHAN.BRADEN(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. SITUATION. THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 RESERVE CAREER TRANSITION COMMAND VISITS WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM APRIL 2015 THROUGH JULY 2015 AT DESIGNATED COMMANDS. ALL INTERESTED MARINES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND SHOULD VIEW THE COMMAND VISIT AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION.
2. MISSION. RESERVE CONTINUATION AND TRANSITION BRANCH (RCT), RESERVE AFFAIRS, WILL CONDUCT RESERVE CAREER TRANSITION COMMAND VISITS AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS IN ORDER TO INFORM TRANSITIONING MARINES ABOUT THEIR MARINE CORPS RESERVE OPPORTUNITIES AND ENCOURAGE THEM TOWARDS SERVICE IN THE SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE. THE TARGET POPULATION INCLUDES FIRST AND SECOND TERM ENLISTED MARINES WHO WILL BE LEAVING THE ACTIVE COMPONENT, NON-CAREER DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND OFFICERS CONSIDERING RESIGNATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY. IN ADDITION, UNIT LEADERS AND CAREER PLANNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND IN ORDER TO GAIN RESERVE CAREER INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFUL WHEN PROVIDING CAREER COUNSELING TO MARINES.
3. EXECUTION
   A.  CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS.  RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS WILL CONDUCT GROUP BRIEFINGS AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELINGS PER THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
        (1) SITE: MCB CAMP LEJEUNE, NC 
            (A) BRIEF: 0800-0900, 21 APR 2015, PARADISE POINT OFFICERS' CLUB (BLDG 2615).
            (B) INTERVIEWS/COUNSELING (OFFICERS, ALL PMOS): 0930-1630, 21 APR 2015, PARADISE POINT OFFICERS' CLUB (BLDG 2615).
            (C) INTERVIEWS/COUNSELING (ENLISTED, ALL PMOS): 0930-1630, 21 APR 2015, BLDG 60, RM 238.
            (D) OFFICER COUNSELING POC: MAJ NATHAN BRADEN
            (E) ENLISTED COUNSELING POC: SSGT CECILIA GONZALEZ
        (2) SITE: MCAS NEW RIVER, NC
            (A) BRIEF: 0900-1000, 22 APR 2015, NEW RIVER STATION THEATER (BLDG AS-240, CURTIS ROAD).
            (B) INTERVIEWS/COUNSELING (ALL RANKS, ALL PMOS): 1300-1700, 22 APR 2015, NEW RIVER OFFICER’S CLUB (BLDG AS-710, FLOUNDER ROAD).
            (C) OFFICER COUNSELING POC: MAJ NATHAN BRADEN
            (D) ENLISTED COUNSELING POC: SSGT CECILIA GONZALEZ
        (3) SITE: MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC 
            (A) BRIEF: 0900-1000, 23 APR 2015, CHERRY POINT STATION THEATER (BLDG 194).
            (B) INTERVIEWS/COUNSELING (ALL RANKS, ALL PMOS): 1000-1700, 23 APR 2015, BLDG 4335 (RM 161).
            (C) OFFICER COUNSELING POC: MAJ NATHAN BRADEN
            (D) ENLISTED COUNSELING POC: SSGT CECILIA GONZALEZ
        (4) SITE: MCAS MIRAMAR, CA
            (A) BRIEF: 0830-0930, 5 MAY 2015, BOB HOPE THEATER (BLDG 2242).
            (B) INTERVIEWS/COUNSELINGS (ALL RANKS, ALL PMOS), 1000-1600, 5 MAY 2015, RESERVE SUPPORT UNIT MIRAMAR (BLDG 8671).
            (C) OFFICER COUNSELING POC: MAJ NATHAN BRADEN
            (D) ENLISTED COUNSELING POC: GYSGT ROBERT MARCHAND
        (5) SITE: MCB CAMP PENDLETON, CA
            (A) BRIEF: 0800-0900, 6 MAY 2015, BASE THEATER, MAINSIDE (BLDG 1330).
            (B) INTERVIEWS/COUNSELING (ALL RANKS, ALL PMOS): 6-7 MAY 2015, 1000-1630, PRIOR SERVICE RECRUITING OFFICE, 22 AREA (BLDG 2253).
            (C) OFFICER COUNSELING POC: MAJ NATHAN BRADEN
            (D) ENLISTED COUNSELING POC: GYSGT ROBERT MARCHAND
        (6) SITE: OKINAWA, JAPAN
            (A) BRIEF: LOCATIONS AND DATES/TIMES WILL BE RELEASED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
            (B) COUNSELING/INTERVIEWS (ALL OKINAWA LOCATIONS): AS NEEDED, BY APPOINTMENT. ALL RANKS COUNSELING POC: SSGT BRIAN JOSEPH
   B. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS. RCT WILL CONTACT THOSE MARINES APPROACHING THEIR END OF ACTIVE SERVICE DATE TO ENSURE THE TRANSITIONAL POPULATION RECEIVES NOTICE OF THESE COMMAND VISITS. ALL INTERESTED MARINES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS MUST BE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE WITH THE DESIGNATED POC.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
   A. POINTS OF CONTACT FOR INTERVIEW REQUESTS AND SCHEDULING
        (1) OFFICER COUNSELING (EAST COAST, WEST COAST): MAJOR NATHAN BRADEN AT COMM (703) 784-0510 OR EMAIL AT NATHAN.BRADEN(AT)USMC.MIL.
        (2) ENLISTED COUNSELING (EAST COAST): SSGT CECILA GONZALEZ AT COMM (910) 450-6291 OR EMAIL AT CECILIA.GONZALEZ(AT)USMC.MIL.
        (3) ENLISTED COUNSELING (WEST COAST): GYSGT ROBERT MARCHAND AT COMM (760) 763-3426 OR EMAIL AT ROBERT.T.MARCHAND(AT)USMC.MIL.
        (4) ALL RANKS COUNSELING (OKINAWA): SSGT BRIAN JOSEPH AT DSN (315) 622-6004 OR EMAIL AT BRIAN.JOSEPH(AT)USMC.MIL.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL R. T. TOBIN, DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION, ACTING.//